BETTER PLUS: Building Excellence in Teaching, Training, Education and Research

BETTER PLUS：打造卓越的教学、培训、教育和研究

• 批准号: 1036311
• 负责人: Mickey Burnim
• 金额: $ 35万
• 依托单位: Bowie State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-09-15 至 2012-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1036311&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: BETTER; PLUS; Building; Excellence; Teaching

Bowie State University's (BSU) project entitled: Building Excellence in Teaching, Training, Education and Research, will incorporate improvements and enhancements of STEM undergraduate education based on lessons learned, an evaluation of the strengths and accomplishments of the existing program, and an assessment of where BSU needs to go to meet its existing needs. The project will expand outreach, teaching, and mentoring activities through the following three objectives: 1) redesigning gate keeper courses, curricular development, revision and enhancement reform, 2) expanding pathways for undergraduate recruitment, enrichment, retention and research experiences, and 3) strengthening faculty development activities. The goal is to improve all STEM programs at BSU by addressing existing weaknesses and by strengthening the research infrastructure The project will establish partnerships with industries and other academic institutions to increase research opportunities for BSU faculty and students. The project will continue to serve as a beacon to the community, school teachers, students, and industry, putting the spotlight on the acute need for highly qualified STEM graduates. Partnerships with local industries, K-12 teachers, parents, and students, and community agencies will be established, to broaden the participation of minority students in STEM. The interdisciplinary teaching curriculum and research infrastructure will be improved, which will increase the production of STEM graduates.

鲍伊州立大学(BSU)的项目名为：打造卓越的教学、培训、教育和研究，将包括基于经验教训的STEM本科教育的改进和增强，对现有项目的优势和成就的评估，以及对BSU需要在哪里满足现有需求的评估。该项目将通过以下三个目标扩大外展、教学和指导活动：1)重新设计看门人课程、课程开发、修订和加强改革；2)扩大本科生招生、充实、留住和研究经验的途径；3)加强教师发展活动。该项目的目标是通过解决现有的弱点和加强研究基础设施来改进北卡罗来纳州立大学的所有STEM项目，该项目将与行业和其他学术机构建立合作伙伴关系，以增加北卡罗来纳州立大学教职员工和学生的研究机会。该项目将继续作为社区、学校教师、学生和行业的灯塔，使人们关注对高素质STEM毕业生的迫切需求。将与当地行业、K-12教师、家长和学生以及社区机构建立伙伴关系，以扩大少数族裔学生在STEM中的参与。跨学科教学课程和研究基础设施将得到改善，这将增加STEM毕业生的产量。